A Slave of Fashion

The story

Katherine Emerson, an Iowa girl hungry for the good things in life, leaves her small hometown and sets out for New York. En route, she is involved in a train wreck in which another woman is killed. Katherine finds the woman's purse and, among its contents, discovers an invitation for the woman to spend 6 months in an unoccupied luxury apartment in Manhattan. Katherine seizes this opportunity and sets up housekeeping in the elegant suite, living well and dressing in the newest fashions.

Cast & crew

Norma ShearerKatherine Emerson

Lew CodyNicholas Wentworth

William HainesDick Wayne

Mary CarrMother Emerson

Miss DuPontMadeline

James Corrigan

James CorriganFather Emerson

Vivia OgdenAunt Sophie

Estelle ClarkMayme

Sidney BraceyHobson (as Sidney Bracy)

Joan CrawfordMannequin (uncredited)